Vision Zero plan explores automated traffic enforcement

About this episode

The episode discusses Rochester's Vision Zero initiative and the potential return of traffic cameras with various community guests.

The city of Rochester is exploring the return of traffic cameras. It’s part of the city’s Vision Zero initiative to eliminate traffic fatalities. This month, the public is invited to give feedback on the subject. We explore the pluses and minuses with our guests: Mitch Gruber, co-chair of the ROC Vision Zero Committee and member of Rochester City Council David Riley, principal transportation specialist for the city of Rochester Luis Burgos, resident of North Clinton Avenue, among many other community roles Cody Donahue, co-executive director of Reconnect Rochester Erick Stephens, parent engagement specialist for the Healthi Kids initiative at Common Ground Health and proud Charlotte resident

People in this episode

Guests: Mitch Gruber, David Riley, Luis Burgos, Cody Donahue, Erick Stephens

Topics covered

• traffic enforcement
• Vision Zero
• public feedback
• traffic fatalities
• community roles

Keywords

• traffic cameras
• Rochester
• Vision Zero
• traffic fatalities
• public feedback

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ROC Vision Zero Committee, Reconnect Rochester, Common Ground Health

Places: Rochester, North Clinton Avenue

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